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Kalash Valley Chitral, Pakistan


Situated in the Chitral District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan this valley is famous for unique people of the region. The people of this valley belogns to the Dardic indigeneous people.They speak the Kalasha language from the Dardic family of the Indo-Aryan-branch and are considered among the unique tribe of the Indo-Aryan-peoples of Pakistan.

The area is also famous for the cultures, rituals, traditions, customs, festivals and beliefs of the people. These people are thought to be come from the Kafristan province, present day Nouristan province of Afghanistan.
The three famous festivals which are celebrated in different seasons are:
1- Joshi in late May.
2-Uchau in autumn and
3- Caumus in mid winter. 

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